Comparison

Talkroute vs magicJack for BUSINESS

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Talkroute

This app allows users to manage business calls and messages from anywhere using their existing phone service. It enables professional communication by masking personal numbers and offers features like call history, voicemail management, and text messaging. Stay connected and organized on the go.

Highlights
  • Make outbound calls with business number
  • Manage call history
  • Check and manage voicemail
  • Send and receive text messages
  • Switch between phone numbers
  • Push notifications for messages
Features
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Talkroute customers can now run their businesses anywhere by making and receiving calls with the new Talkroute iPhone app: * Make Outbound Calls using your Talkroute phone number (requires working phone service on your iPhone) * Use your Talkroute call history to manage & return business calls Check voicemail messages & manage voicemail boxes * Send & receive text messages * Switch between your different Talkroute phone numbers at anytime * Set up push notifications for voicemail & text messages Now you can look and sound professional anywhere, while keeping your cell phone number private, with the Talkroute iPhone app. Note: The Talkroute app works by calling an access number through your iPhone's regular dialer. This requires that you have voice and data access with your service provider for the app to work.

About

magicJack for BUSINESS

This app provides a reliable and affordable business phone system with features like free voicemail, SMS texting, and conference bridging. It allows users to make calls and send messages over WiFi and cellular data, offering enhanced call management and shared company contacts.

Highlights
  • Local and long distance calling
  • Free voicemail
  • Free SMS texting
  • Conference bridge
  • Enhanced call management
  • Shared company contacts
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Reliable phone service. Incredible price. magicJack for BUSINESS™ offers everything you need in a business phone system at a fraction of the cost of standard providers. Get fast, reliable service for one low, flat rate per line. The best scalable solution to streamline communications across your business. With our FREE app, you can free yourself from your desk and communicate smarter from anywhere! With the magicJack for BUSINESS app, you can make calls to virtually anyone in the world and send SMS text messages over WiFi and 3G/4G/LTE. Features included with your service: • Local and long distance calling to the U.S. and Canada* • Free Voicemail • Free SMS texting • Free Conference Bridge • Enhanced Call Management / Forwarding • Caller ID & Caller ID Blocking • 3-Way Calling • Call Waiting • Do Not Disturb • NEW! Shared company contacts – create and share business contacts between your company accounts to ensure you never miss an opportunity! Easily sort and find your company’s contacts through our easy to use filter tool, allowing you to easily manage between personal and business calls. Use magicJack for BUSINESS on devices running iOS14 or higher. This application requires users to have a magicJack for Business account set-up. *Unlimited calling to numbers within the United States and Canada and other services provided by magicJack for BUSINESS™ are based on normal, non-excessive use. A combination of factors is used to determine excessive use, including but not limited to the relative use when compared to the average magicJack for BUSINESS™ user, the number of unique numbers called, calls forwarded, minutes used and other factors. Unlimited calling does not include calls to Alaska or the Yukon and Northwest Territories of Canada or calls to non-8YY calling card, platform, conference or chat lines, for which additional fees will apply. Porting an existing phone number is subject to an additional fee, and may not be available for all numbers. Annual and monthly fees quoted do not include purchase of telephone equipment and related products or shipping, regulatory fees and taxes as applicable. Subject to our Terms of Service and all applicable terms and conditions, laws and regulations, located https://www.magicjackforbusiness.com/terms/.

Screenshots

Talkroute4 screens
magicJack for BUSINESS4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Talkroute at free against magicJack for BUSINESS's free with in-app purchases. Talkroute also leads on review sentiment (79% vs 65%). magicJack for BUSINESS's advantage is ratings volume (1K vs 252). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

magicJack for BUSINESS holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 252 and 1K respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 79% of Talkroute's written reviews are positive against 65% of magicJack for BUSINESS's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 6 weeks. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Talkroute versus magicJack for BUSINESS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTalkroutemagicJack for BUSINESS
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (252 ratings)4.8 (1K ratings) — better
Positive reviews78.9% of reviews — better65.1% of reviews
Number of ratings2521K — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS14.014.0
Further details — not scored
Size126 MB58 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTalkrouteMAGICJACK VOIP SERVICES LLC

Customer experience

Talkroute

All ratings252 ratings
Positive89.7%
Neutral1.6%
Negative8.7%
Written reviews71 reviews
Positive78.9%
Neutral2.8%
Negative18.3%

magicJack for BUSINESS

All ratings1,016 ratings
Positive95.6%
Neutral2.0%
Negative2.5%
Written reviews43 reviews
Positive65.1%
Neutral7.0%
Negative27.9%

User reviews

Talkroute

From 252 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 User-friendly interface and easy setup
  • 💼 Professional business phone solution
  • 📱 Separate business and personal numbers
  • 💬 Text messaging capability
  • 💰 Affordable pricing for small businesses

Room to improve

  • 🐛 App crashes and freezes frequently
  • ⚠️ Misleading free app description
  • 🐢 Slow loading times for features
  • 📵 Unreliable service connectivity
  • 🔧 Requires frequent reinstallation

magicJack for BUSINESS

From 1K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Great for business
  • 🔒 Never any dropped calls
  • 🔒 Clear voice quality
  • 💡 Emailed voicemails
  • 💰 Cheap pricing

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Setup issues
  • 🐛 Syncing problems
  • 🐛 Missed/dropped calls
  • 🐛 Unreliable cellular connectivity
  • 🐛 Buggy app

Bugs and requests

Talkroute

Reported bugs

9 issues
  • App crashes on iPhone X and iOS 11+
  • Login password reset email not sending
  • Cannot select bottom menu options on some devices
  • Text messages not displaying until much later
  • Call history takes forever to load
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  • App freezes when opening text messages
  • Notification ticker shows inaccurate counts
  • App won't load or open properly
  • Calls not coming through reliably

Requested features

6 requests
  • Widget or quick reply option
  • Scheduled text messaging feature
  • Dark mode option
  • Independent app notification settings
  • Improved app performance and speed
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  • Better call quality optimization

magicJack for BUSINESS

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Unable to create account
  • Microphone not working
  • Notifications not clearing
  • Call log issues

Requested features

4 requests
  • Call transfer feature
  • Separate ringtone for business calls
  • Improved texting functionality
  • Better contact syncing

In-app purchases

None

Talkroute

No in-app purchases

None

magicJack for BUSINESS

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Talkroute free?
Talkroute is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is magicJack for BUSINESS free?
magicJack for BUSINESS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Talkroute or magicJack for BUSINESS?
magicJack for BUSINESS is rated higher. Talkroute averages 4.6 out of 5 from 252 ratings, while magicJack for BUSINESS averages 4.8 from 1K ratings.
Do Talkroute or magicJack for BUSINESS have ads?
Neither Talkroute nor magicJack for BUSINESS shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Talkroute or magicJack for BUSINESS?
Talkroute ships an update every 6 weeks, and magicJack for BUSINESS every 6 weeks. Most recently, Talkroute was updated on November 6, 2026 and magicJack for BUSINESS on November 6, 2026.

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